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Ex-CS Amina Mohamed appointed Commonwealth Special Envoy for Sports

Former Cabinet Secretary for Sports Amina Mohamed.

By Bashir Mohammed | Saturday, January 27, 2024

She will be tasked with mobilizing support and fostering leadership to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets on sports.

Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has been appointed as one of three special envoys to support Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland in promoting the organization's values and principles globally.

Mohamed, appointed the Secretary General's Special Envoy for Sport, Enterprise and Development, will be tasked with mobilizing support and fostering leadership to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets on sports, development, and economic growth.

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"In her role, she will provide strategic directions to mobilise support and rally leadership for SDG targets related to sport, development and economic growth," reads the Commonwealth website.

"Mohamed will also contribute to various Commonwealth gatherings focused on sport, including ministerial meetings."

The remaining two special envoys are; Professors Manahel Thabet and Dame Carol Black, who have been appointed Special Envoy for Science and Technology and Special Envoy for Ageing Well respectively.

"Thabet brings to the role a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of harnessing technology to boost progress on SDGs, especially on targets related to technology, research and innovation," the Commonwealth said on its website.

"Professor Dame Carol Black, drawing on decades of experience, will offer guidance to countries and partners on safeguarding and promoting the rights of older people in the implementation of SDGs," the Global body added.

Confirming the appointments, Scotland thanked the new envoys for agreeing to promote the Commonwealth values, which she described as integral to the delivery of the SDGs.

“With only six years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, it is clear that, despite all efforts, we are not on track. There is a significant gap between where we are and where we need to be.

I am confident that the relentless drive, exceptional talent and considerable experience of these special envoys will help us fill that gap more swiftly and effectively," she said.

“Together with their support, we will now provide more comprehensive assistance to our 56 member countries as they accelerate efforts to achieve the SDGs and transform the lives of the 2.5 billion people who proudly call the Commonwealth their home.”